1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Air Bags Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V305000 (STEERING), 99V213000 (STRUCTURE), 99V113000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95I00100 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH BRAUN HANDICAPPED MODIFICATIONS WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY DURING LOADING OF HANDICAPPED WOMAN. ATTENDANT WAS INJURED DUE TO PROXIMITY OF HEAD TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

AIR BAG. I OWN A 1994 GRAND CARAVAN. I HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE. THE AIRBAG PANEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAD THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL SERVICE TO RECTIFY THE OBVIOUSLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT WAS TIED TO A PROBLEM W/ THE REAR WINDOW WIPER CIRCUIT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS FIXED FOR ALL BUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND TO THIS DAY I DON'T HAVE A WORKING AIR BAG OR REAR WINDOW WIPER. I CAN LIVE W/O THE WIPER, I'D LIKE TO HAVE WORKING SAFETY EQUIPMENT. *NM

Mileage: 80,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED . *AK

INSURED WAS IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING VAN. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOP STATES THAT SPECIFIC CRUNCH/CRIMPING IN AREA, SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 59-V722-082. *JG

INSURED WAS IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING VAN. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOP STATES THAT SPECIFIC CRUNCH/CRIMPING IN AREA, SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 59-V722-082. *JG

AFTER HAVING REPAIR WORK PERFORMED FOR RECALL 99V113000 REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED 14 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AIR BAG WAS NOT ON A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL FUSE, WHICH CAUSED FUSE FOR AIR BAG TO SHORT WHEN WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *AK *SLC

WIFE WAS GOING TO HER SECOND JOB ON GRANT AVE THIS MORNING AT 8:30AM,VERY SUNNY WITH SUN GLARE,BLACK ICE ON ROAD,WIFE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER,THAT HIT SOMEONE ELSE.MY WAE WEARING HER SEAT BELT AT THAT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.SIR THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL DID NOT OPEN,NOR DID THE PASSENER - SIDE OPEN EITHER THIE THE 3RD TIME THIS AS HAPPEN. EVEN AFTER THE RECALL THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE AND WE DID NOT KNOW IT. WHAT IT GOING TO TAKE THE DEATH OF MY WIFE TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS ON GOING PROBLEM WITH HER MIMI-VAN SIR. WE NEED HELP, SINCE CHRYSLER CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT FAIR TO LET THIS STONE BE OVER LOOKED.PLEASE HELP US.MY WIFE DID GET HURT IN THIS ACCIDENT TODAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH THE CASON FAMILY. *AK

CONSUMER COTNACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V113000, DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACK LOG. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL RELATED: CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF MFR RECALL 818. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE AIRBAGS, HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WERE NOT AVAILABLE, VEHICLE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE DEALERSHIP UNTIL PARTS CAME--2 MONTHS LATER. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEMS. MJS

WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMER'S FACE,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE TREATED BY THE DOCTOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN THE SHOP. *AK *ET

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH STATES THAT AIRBAGS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE, AND WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS OR AROUND SHARP TURNS. (QCAW)

AIR BAG CONNECTION LOOSE CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. NLM

AIR BAG CONNECTION BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AIR BAG LIGHT TO GO OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

WHILE TURNING KEY IN IGNITON DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. *AK DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO A SHORT IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. *SLC

OWNER REARENDED IN OPPOSITE LANE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES DID NOT WORK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO GET REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. IN ALL OF THESE VISITS THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

THE CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK